Comparison

Red Conquest! vs Mildly Interesting RTS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Red Conquest!

Engage in epic real-time space battles between Red and Blue forces. This strategy game offers intuitive mobile controls for both casual and veteran players, featuring campaign and challenge modes, plus local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Intergalactic space battles
  • Mobile-optimized controls
  • Campaign Mode
  • Challenge Mode
  • Local Multiplayer (up to 8 players)
Features
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Twice the gameplay originally released! Local Multiplayer | Episode 2 missions | More Challenge missions | Difficulty settings Command the Red forces! Red Conquest is a real-time strategy (RTS) game, set in open space. Experience the intergalactic war between the Blue and Red forces like never before! Take command of your fleet with a user interface designed specifically for the mobile platform! Casual players of RTS games will appreciate the ease of managing their units with simple multi-touch controls, while RTS veterans will love the variety of advanced macro- and micromanagement options for tactical warfare. Conquer the Blue forces in this epic prequel AND sequel to the events in Blue Defense and Blue Attack! Features: -Save state and auto save -Campaign Mode - Shows the beginning of the war -Challenge Mode - 4 types, 16 more levels -Local Multiplayer - up to 8 players over WiFi Reviews: "A Hardcore RTS App with Incredible Depth" -AppVersity "Red Conquest could be a genre-defining RTS for the system!" -Slide To Play "A complex, exciting RTS that takes full advantage of Apple’s hardware." -Cult of Mac "Get ready to plunge into the battle between Red and Blue forces once again!" -pocketfullofapps.com "This is a must buy for fans..." -RazorianFly.com "OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD!" -wegmans, Touch Arcade Forums (yeah, you deserve a little love here, wegmans!) "A highly original RTS that is designed to work with the iPhone... not just a clone of real time strategy games on the PC." -iPhone Strategy Games "Prepare for another serving of Kooistra-awesomeness!" -The Appera "For those who stick with it and master the controls, one of the most complete, well-made RTS experiences on the iPhone await..." -Touch Arcade

About

Mildly Interesting RTS

A touch-based real-time strategy game that prioritizes thoughtful planning over rapid actions. Enjoy a complete, unhindered gameplay experience with no ads or manipulative in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Touch-based controls
  • Planning-focused gameplay
  • No ads
  • No loot boxes
  • No energy systems
  • Single unlockable content pack
Features
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Mildly Interesting RTS (MIRTS) is a touch-based real time strategy game that is mildly interesting. Emphasizes planning over APM. - Built with love by an indie game developer. - No loot boxes. - No ads. Ever. - No energy bars, coins, or other scummy nickel-and-dime IAP. - No crippled gameplay. - One, single, solitary IAP that unlocks all of the Veteran Content (forever and ever). What people are saying about MIRTS: "This doesn't mean he can't do smarter and bigger things, just that a port of A Dark Room is not that, and neither were his other descriptions of projects he did in the meantime (for example, look at the screenshots for Mildly Interesting RTS)." - Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness "This RTS is indeed, mildly interesting." - A random person "I was able to play my friend over wifi, during lunch, one-handed. My other hand was holding a delicious sammich." - RTS enthusiast "My significant other beat me. How is this possible?" - Former diamond league Starcraft player "This old guy played against me and he won, but my APM was so high. How did he do that?" - Angsty teen who is inexperienced at RTS's "I don't get this game. What is an APM?" - Someone who doesn't play RTS's and probably shouldn't have downloaded MIRTS "The description of this game is probably better than the game itself. But I'll download it anyways." - Pessimistic viewer "Meh." - Hobby game developer "Wait, are you just quoting anyone that reaches out to you?" - Photographer "I love bamboo." - A panda bear

Screenshots

Red Conquest!4 screens
Mildly Interesting RTS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mildly Interesting RTS at weekly against Red Conquest!'s every 3 months. Mildly Interesting RTS also leads on ratings volume (307 vs 22). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Red Conquest! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mildly Interesting RTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Red Conquest! against 4.8 for Mildly Interesting RTS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mildly Interesting RTS has 307 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Red Conquest!'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Mildly Interesting RTS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Conquest! ships an update every 3 months, Mildly Interesting RTS weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Red Conquest! versus Mildly Interesting RTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed Conquest!Mildly Interesting RTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22 ratings)4.8 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22307 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCat in a Box SoftwareAmirali Rajan

Customer experience

Red Conquest!

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.1%

Mildly Interesting RTS

All ratings305 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

Red Conquest!

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best RTS game
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lots of replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🕹️ Steep learning curve
  • 🔍 Short campaign
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced races

Mildly Interesting RTS

From 307 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 💡 Minimalist design and interface
  • 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
  • 👍 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Multiplayer mode not working as expected
  • 🕰️ Timer issues causing premature game endings

Bugs and requests

Red Conquest!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Graphical issues on older devices
  • Multiplayer freezing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expanded campaign with more episodes
  • Improved multiplayer matchmaking
  • Retina display optimization
  • Difficulty settings
  • Local multiplayer support

Mildly Interesting RTS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when AI uses taunt ability
  • Multiplayer mode not working on some devices
  • Random map generation leading to unwinnable scenarios

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable timer or set custom time limits
  • Ability to play against other players online
  • Map creator or custom map options
  • Difficulty settings to adjust AI challenge

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Red Conquest!

One-time1
  • Episode 2 and Challenge Mode$0.99
1 purchases

Mildly Interesting RTS

One-time1
  • Veteran Content$1.99

Questions

Is Red Conquest! free?
Red Conquest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mildly Interesting RTS free?
Mildly Interesting RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red Conquest! or Mildly Interesting RTS?
Mildly Interesting RTS is rated higher. Red Conquest! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Mildly Interesting RTS averages 4.8 from 307 ratings.
Do Red Conquest! or Mildly Interesting RTS have ads?
Neither Red Conquest! nor Mildly Interesting RTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Red Conquest! or Mildly Interesting RTS?
Red Conquest! ships an update every 3 months, and Mildly Interesting RTS weekly. Most recently, Red Conquest! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mildly Interesting RTS on November 2, 2026.

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